# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1035: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-13-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 3, 2012, 77 FR 60331
- Comments due: November 19, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-13-04)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1035 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1035, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-235-AD
- FR document: 2012-24394
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/22/61/22616bc4f25bd98842328678e8ee7fd27223c5ac55d605dcfa968f27ced0f501 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-03/pdf/2012-24394.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/03/2012-24394/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AF16C073ACEA986586257A8C004C7E37.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1035

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) retraction. This proposed AD would require installing a power interruption protection circuit for the landing gear control interface unit (LGCIU). We are proposing this AD to prevent untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the NLG, which, while on the ground, could result in injury to ground personnel and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 3, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-24394, comments due Nov 19, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/03/2012-24394/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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